Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

How did the early childhood trauma affect the entropy — the temporal structure, of the brain’s intrinsic activity in a particular region — namely the perigenual anterior cingulate (the PACC is highly ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Have you ever wondered why some people panic at the sight of a spider while others remain perfectly calm? Fear serves as ...

Uncover the transformative steps to understanding and healing from childhood trauma this World Mental Health Day.

Sora Shin, a Virginia Tech assistant professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, will study how brain circuits contribute to aggressive behavior with a $3.2 million grant from the ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century. Still, we know very little about the molecular causes behind this, ...

A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...

Ketogenic diet in young rats reverses the lifelong mental effects of prenatal stress by enhancing brain resilience.

An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early in life as an animal develops, a new study finds. Led by researchers at NYU ...